Music Articles

1). Make Your Own Beats, Instrumentals, Tracks, and Demo CDs By : Matthew Keith
Many people are making an excellent living selling thier samples, tracks, and cd's, on the Internet and off, even if they're not with a major record label. Just look around on the Internet. People are paying $30 to $60 for small beat and and sound packages, $50 to $100 for small loopsets and beatsets, $100 to $300 for Instrumentals, $100's to $1,000's for complete tracks and samples, and for the few lucky ones like Jay-Z and J D.
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2). Understanding The Purpose Of The Guitar Neck Shim By : Michael Granger
Some guitars will just NOT adjust properly with the standard methods available like the bridge saddles, nut filing adjustments and the ability to set the bow (or lack thereof) of the neck itself. Adding shims to the bolt on neck may be necessary to get the guitar to play properly at all locations up and down the neck. A nut shim acts as a spacer between the nut and neck raising and lowering the distance between all of the strings at the lower end of the guitar, starting at fret 1 and moving towards the body of the guitar.
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3). Ukulele Tab: Learn To Play Morning Has Broken On Your Ukulele By : Peter Edvinsson
An ukulele is used mostly to play chords to songs. But you can also play melodies. Today you will learn to play Morning Has Broken on your ukulele!
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4). Music Production and Mixing Tips & Tricks By : Ian Waugh
What makes a pro recording pro? What is the "sound" that the pros get and how can you make your recordings sound more professional? The simple answer is - there's no simple answer. But with careful listening and a little experience you can create excellent results with modest equipment. Good mixing starts ear The first and most important item of.
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5). 4/4 Rhythm Strumming By : ian Williamson
If you are learning how to play the guitar, the basic 4/4 strumming technique is one of the first guitar playing techniques that you must be able to master.
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6). Ukulele Tab: Learn To Play Happy Birthday To You By : Peter Edvinsson
An ukulele can be used to play chords when you sing but you can also play melodies. It's fun and quite easy to learn melodies on your uke with ukulele tab. Let's learn to play Happy Birthday To You!
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7). Flamenco Guitar: Learn To Play Malaguena With Guitar Tab By : Peter Edvinsson
Flamenco guitar is an art that it is hard to master. But is it possible to play a flamenco guitar melody that is easy to learn for a beginner. Come and see!
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8). Easy To Learn Guitar Tunes By : Fame Ahmed
When you first start learning to play the guitar you really want easy to learn guitar tunes to start with. Otherwise it is the equivelant of trying to understand French when you have only learnt the basic words.
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9). Easy Guitar Song To Learn By : Fame Ahmed
I am going to give you some tips on how to find an easy guitar song to learn there are many places to look, some better than others and some song�s easier than others
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10). An Alternative Way To Adjust Your Guitar Nut By : Andrew Preston
Most new guitars arrive from the factory with the nut just barely playable. Older guitars may have the nut filed or worn down so much that fret buzz cannot be eliminated by neck or string height adjustment. If you have a new guitar, or you are replacing the nut with a new one, here is an alternative method to file and adjust the nut material to make your guitar play like the professionals guitars play.
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11). The Greatest Rock Song of All Time By : Terry Mansfield
Rock and roll music originated in the American South in the early 1950s and then quickly spread throughout the rest of the country and ultimately the world. By the late �50s and early �60s, rock and roll had become what many thought was the most popular genre of music in the western world. It has largely maintained a very high level of popularity since then, despite evolving over time into various sub-genres that are now lumped together under the generic term �rock�.
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12). Ukulele Tab: Learn To Play Ode To Joy By : Peter Edvinsson
In this ukulele lesson we will use the uke to play a melody. Not many people can play Beethoven on their ukulele but soon you will be one of them. Let's start!
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13). Creating The Perfect Structure For Your Song By : Ian Waugh
You know what they say about rules? Actually they say lots of things about rules but here's two - rules were made to be broken, and you have to know what the rules are before you can break them. While Judge Dredd may not agree with the first, the second is certainly true and nevermore so than in writing a song. The song structure may not be the first thing you think about when you start writing.
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14). Piano Lesson: Learn Piano Improvisation Through Classical Piano Music By : Peter Edvinsson
Piano improvisation in a classical music way is an interesting complement to ordinary piano improvisational practicing. Let me suggest a way to practice!
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15). Visual Kei As a Music World Vision By : Music Babylon
Visual Kei appears to be frequently used in videos and grab audience�s attentions. Visual Kei followers are characterised by a rather stunning, although freak appearance of a striking make-up and elaborate costumes, causing a shock effect. To recall, for instance, Merlyn Manson, who is among few to follow the style in the US. The trend is popular among modern bands, irrespective of rumours, suggesting that the style suffered no popularity in the USA and Europe.
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16). Free MP3 Music Download By : Isabel Rodrigues
Most of us like to hear music. With different forms of music coming up it�s difficult to decide which one to choose from. It�s not possible to buy a new music CD all the time. But today there are number of sites that provide free MP3 music downloads. They have no subscription fee and no registration fee all you have to do is download the songs you want.
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17). Learn To Read Guitar Sheet Music By : Fame Ahmed
When you learn to read guitar sheet music it will be vital in expanding your guitar playing skills. Playing by ear will only get you so far and I am here to help take it to the next step.
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18). U2s Bono From Rock Star To Designer To Humanitarian By : Sher Matsen
U2s lead singer Bono isn�t content with being part of a top band. Fashion and Music � well I�m sure they can mix! Bono was born Paul David Hewson in 1960 in Dublin Ireland. His stage name is Bono. Bono is the lead singer of US, he is also a songwriter. He married Ali Stewart in August 1982 and they have 5 children. Bono is also actively involved in as an activist and screenwriter.
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19). Guitar Lesson: Mary Had A Little Lamb For Beginners By : Peter Edvinsson
Have you ever played a melody on a guitar? Well, if not let this be the first time! I will show you how to play Mary Had A Little Lamb on one string with one finger on your left hand and one finger on your right.
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20). Who is Mac Dre? By : Jake McMullan
Mac Dre was born on the fifth of July 1970 in Oakland, he grew up in Vallejo, California and lived there most of his life. In 1989 Mac Dre released his first album, an EP titled 'Young Black Brotha' it had 4 tracks on it and one track ironicly titled 'Too Hard for the Fuckin Radio' started getting air play in North Californian radio stations. In 1991 Mac Dre returned with 'California Livin'' and by the time he released his third album 'Whats really goin on'(1992) his music was being played all over Vallejo and North California for that matter.
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21). Learn To Play Piano Chords: Learn To Play II-V-I Progressions By : Peter Edvinsson
II-V-I progressions are common in most types of popular music and mainstream jazz and more. If you can play II-V-I progressions you are in a lucky position. What then is a II-V-I progression? Well, come and see!
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22). Piano Lesson: How To Improvise The Classical Piano Way By : Peter Edvinsson
Is it possible to improvise on the piano in a classical manner? This piano lesson will help you find out how to cultivate this art and the benefits you reap as a pianist!
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23). Feel the Guitar Beat By : ian Williamson
The reason why most people who try to play the guitar and are not �up to snuff� is that they give too easily. The problem with these people is that they tend to think that there is something wrong with them and why they simply cannot get the strings to sound right.
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24). How To Make A Unique Music Box By : Monique Hawkins
Copyright 2006 Monique Hawkins For the music box and antique collectors who enjoy a challenge and like to do creative crafts, making their own music box can be lots of fun! Here are directions to make a unique music box called "Around The World." This was taken from Sharon Ganske's book, "Making Marvelous Music Boxes". Materials Needed Unfinished.
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25). How To Set Up a Home Recording Studio By : BHJ
Studios fall into three basic categories, Home studios, Project studios and Commercial studios. It's pretty obvious what a home studio is. Many people working in the music industry, and even the TV and film industries, have their own studios at home. They put them in the spare room, the garage, the basement, an outhouse - even in a corner of a bedroom sometimes.
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